Optical system, optical apparatus, and method for manufacturing optical system

ABSTRACT

An optical system and an optical apparatus that have a wide angle of view and favorable optical performance and a method for manufacturing the optical system are provided. An optical system OL used for an optical apparatus such as a camera  1  includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group G 1 , an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G 2 , first lens group G 1  includes, sequentially from the object side, at least two negative lenses (for example, negative lenses L 1   n   1  and L 1   n   2 ), a positive lens (for example, a positive lens L 1   p   1 ), and a back-side negative lens (for example, a negative lens L 1   nr ), and the optical system OL satisfies a condition expressed by a predetermined conditional expression.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an optical system, an opticalapparatus, and a method for manufacturing the optical system.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, an optical system that achieves a wide angle of view hasbeen disclosed (refer to Patent Literature 1, for example). However,further improvement of optical performance is required for PatentLiterature 1.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Laid-open No. 09-127412

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

An optical system according to a first aspect of the present inventionincludes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group, anaperture stop, and a second lens group, the first lens group includes,sequentially from the object side, at least two negative lenses, apositive lens, and a back-side negative lens, and the optical systemsatisfies a condition expressed by an expression below,

90.00°<ωmax

in the expression,

ωmax: maximum value [°] of a half angle of view of the optical system.

An optical system according to a second aspect of the present inventionincludes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group, anaperture stop, and a second lens group, the first lens group includes,sequentially from the object side, at least two negative lenses, apositive lens, and a back-side negative lens, and the optical systemsatisfies a condition expressed by an expression below,

0.300<(−f1)/θmax<9.200

-   -   in the expression,    -   f1: focal length of the first lens group, and    -   θmax: maximum value [radian] of a half angle of view of the        optical system.

An optical system according to a third aspect of the present inventionincludes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group, anaperture stop, and a second lens group, the first lens group includes,sequentially from the object side, at least two negative lenses, apositive lens, and a back-side negative lens, and the optical systemsatisfies a condition expressed by an expression below,

0.280<D12/(−f1)<1.200

in the expression,

D12: distance on an optical axis between two negative lenses disposedclosest to the object side in the first lens group, and

f1: focal length of the first lens group.

A method for manufacturing the optical system according to the firstaspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an opticalsystem including, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group,an aperture stop, and a second lens group, the method for manufacturingthe optical system including: a step of disposing sequentially from theobject side, at least two negative lenses, a positive lens, and aback-side negative lens in the first lens group; and a step of disposingthe lenses so that a condition expressed by an expression below issatisfied,

90.00°<ωmax

in the expression,

ωmax: maximum value [°] of a half angle of view of the optical system.

A method for manufacturing the optical system according to the secondaspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an opticalsystem including, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group,an aperture stop, and a second lens group, the method for manufacturingthe optical system including: a step of disposing sequentially from theobject side, at least two negative lenses, a positive lens, and aback-side negative lens in the first lens group; and a step of disposingthe lenses so that a condition expressed by an expression below issatisfied,

0.300<(−f1)/θmax<9.200

in the expression,

f1: focal length of the first lens group, and

θmax: maximum value [radian] of a half angle of view of the opticalsystem.

A method for manufacturing the optical system according to the thirdaspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an opticalsystem including, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group,an aperture stop, and a second lens group, the method for manufacturingthe optical system including: a step of disposing sequentially from theobject side, at least two negative lenses, a positive lens, and aback-side negative lens in the first lens group; and a step of disposingthe lenses so that a condition expressed by an expression below issatisfied,

0.280<D12/(−f1)<1.200

in the expression,

D12: distance on an optical axis between two negative lenses disposedclosest to the object side in the first lens group, and

f1: focal length of the first lens group.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a first example.

FIG. 2 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the first example.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a second example.

FIG. 4 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the second example.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a third example.

FIG. 6 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the third example.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a fourth example.

FIG. 8 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the fourth example.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a fifth example.

FIG. 10 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the fifth example.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a sixth example.

FIG. 12 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the sixth example.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a seventh example.

FIG. 14 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the seventh example.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to an eighth example.

FIG. 16 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the eighth example.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a ninth example.

FIG. 18 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the ninth example.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a tenth example.

FIG. 20 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the tenth example.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to an eleventh example.

FIG. 22 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the eleventh example.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration of anoptical system according to a twelfth example.

FIG. 24 shows a variety of aberration diagrams of the optical systemaccording to the twelfth example.

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of a camera on which anabove-described optical system is mounted.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for description of a method for manufacturing theabove-described optical system.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Preferable embodiments will be described below with reference to thedrawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, an optical system OL according to the presentembodiment includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lensgroup G1, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2. The first lensgroup G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, at least twonegative lenses (for example, a negative meniscus lens L1 n 1 and anaspheric negative lens L1 n 2 in an example shown in FIG. 1), a positivelens (for example, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1 in the example shownin FIG. 1; hereinafter referred to as a “first positive lens”), and animage-side negative lens (for example, a negative meniscus lens L1 nr inthe example shown in FIG. 1). With such a configuration, an opticalsystem having a wide angle of view and high performance can be obtained.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (1) shown below.

90.00°<ωmax  (1)

in the expression,

ωmax: maximum value [°] of a half angle of view of the optical systemOL.

Conditional Expression (1) defines the maximum value of the half angleof view of the optical system OL. When Conditional Expression (1) issatisfied, the optical system OL having a wide angle of view can beobtained. When the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (1) isexceeded, the angle of view is not a wide angle of view that is desiredfor as an ultrawide-angle lens and thus is not preferable. Meanwhile, itis possible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(1) more surely by setting the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (1) to 95.00°. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (1) more surely, it is preferable toset 97.50°, 100.00°, and more preferable to 105.00°.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (2) shown below.

0.300<(−f1)/θmax<9.200  (2)

in the expression,

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1, and

θmax: maximum value [radian] of the half angle of view of the opticalsystem OL.

Conditional Expression (2) defines the ratio of the focal length of thefirst lens group relative to the maximum value of the half angle of viewof the optical system OL. The relation θmax=ωmax×π/180 holds (π is thecircular constant). When Conditional Expression (2) is satisfied, theoptical system OL having a wide angle of view and favorable opticalperformance can be obtained. When the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (2) is exceeded, the refractive power (power) of the firstlens group G1 is too strong for the angle of view, which degrades fieldcurvature, and thus is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (2) more surelyby setting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (2) to 0.500.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (2), it is preferable to set the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (2) to 0.600, 0.700, 0.800, 0.850, 0.900, 0.950,1.000, 1.050, 1.100, 1.150, 1.200, 1.250, 1.300, 1.350, 1.400, and morepreferable to 1.450. Moreover, when the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (2) is exceeded, the refractive power (power) of the firstlens group G1 is too weak for the angle of view, which degrades fieldcurvature, and thus such a value is not preferable. Furthermore, whenthe angle of view is reduced, the angle of view is not a wide angle ofview that is desired for as an ultrawide-angle lens and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (2) more surely by settingthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (2) to 8.500. Further,in order to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (2)more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (2) to 7.500, 6.750, 6.500, 6.250, 6.000, 5.750,5.550, 5.250, 5.000, 4.850, 4.700, 4.500, and more preferable to 4.250.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (3) shown below.

0.280<D12/(−f1)<1.200  (3)

in the expression,

D12: distance on an optical axis between the two negative lensesdisposed closest to the object side in the first lens group G1, and

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1.

Conditional Expression (3) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis between the two negative lenses disposed closest to theobject side in the first lens group G1 relative to the focal length ofthe first lens group G1. When Conditional Expression (3) is satisfied,it is possible to achieve favorable optical performance of the opticalsystem OL and size reduction of the optical system OL by appropriatelydisposing the two negative lenses (L1 n 1 and L1 n 2) disposed closestto the object side in the first lens group G1. When the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (3) is exceeded, correction of a varietyof aberrations leads to interference between the two negative lenses (L1n 1 and L1 n 2) disposed closest to the object side in the first lensgroup G1 when an outer diameter is increased at manufacturing, and thussuch a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correctfield curvature, coma aberration, and lateral chromatic aberration, andthus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to securethe advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (3) more surely bysetting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (3) to 0.300.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (3), it is preferable to set the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (3) to 0.325, 0.340, 0.355, 0.370, 0.390, 0.400,0.420, and more preferable to 0.430. Moreover, when the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (3) is exceeded, the total length of theoptical system OL is large, and thus such a value is not preferable.Furthermore, it is difficult to correct field curvature, comaaberration, and lateral chromatic aberration, and thus such a value isnot preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (3) more surely by setting the upperlimit value of Conditional Expression (3) to 1.185. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (3) moresurely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (3) to 1.150, 1.125, 1.100, 1.080, 1.050, 1.025, and morepreferable to 1.000.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (4) shown below.

−10.000<(Lnr1−Lpr2)/(Lnr1+Lpr2)≤0.000  (4)

in the expression,

Lpr2: radius of curvature of a lens surface of the first positive lensL1 p 1 included in the first lens group G1, the lens surface being on animage side, and

Lnr1: radius of curvature of a lens surface of the back-side negativelens L1 nr included in the first lens group G1, the lens surface beingon the object side.

Conditional Expression (4) defines the shape factor of an air lensbetween the first positive lens L1 p 1 and the back-side negative lensL1 nr included in the first lens group G1. When Conditional Expression(4) is satisfied, the optical system OL having a wide angle of view andfavorable optical performance can be obtained. When the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (4) is exceeded, it is difficult tocorrect spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thus such a valueis not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (4) more surely by setting the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (4) to −7.500. Further, in orderto secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (4) moresurely, it is preferable to set the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (4) to −5.000, −3.000, −2.000, −1.750, −1.500, −1.250,−1.150, −1.000, and more preferable to −0.950. Moreover, when the upperlimit value of Conditional Expression (4) is exceeded, it is difficultto correct spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (4) more surely bysetting, the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (4) to −0.100.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (4) more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (4) to −0.250, −0.400, −0.417, −0.500,and more preferable to −0.550.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (5) shown below.

0.200<(−f1)/f2<4.500  (5)

in the expression,

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1, and

f2: focal length of the second lens group G2.

Conditional Expression (5) defines the ratio of the focal length of thefirst lens group G1 relative to the focal length of the second lensgroup G2. When Conditional Expression (5) is satisfied, it is possibleto achieve favorable optical performance of the optical system OL andappropriately define the refractive power (power) of the first lensgroup G1 and the refractive power (power) of the second lens group G2.When the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (5) is exceeded,the refractive power (power) of the first lens group G1 is strong ascompared to that of the second lens group G2, and it is difficult tocorrect coma aberration, field curvature, and astigmatism, and thus sucha value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (5) more surely by settingthe lower limit value of Conditional Expression (5) to 0.250. Further,in order to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(5), it is preferable to set the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (5) to 0.275, 0.300, 0.320, 0.340, 0.350, 0.370, 0.385,0.400, 0.425, 0.450, 0.475, 0.500, 0.520, 0.535, and more preferable to0.550. Moreover, when the upper limit value of Conditional Expression(5) is exceeded, the refractive power (power) of the first lens group G1is weak as compared to that of the second lens group G2 and the diameterof the first lens group G1 increases, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Furthermore, when the refractive power (power) of the secondlens group G2 is strong, spherical aberration degrades, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (5) more surely by settingthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (5) to 4.250. Further,in order to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (5)more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (5) to 4.000, 3.750, 3.500, 3.400, 3.300, 3.200,3.100, 3.025, 2.800, 2.500, 2.250, 2.000, 1.800, and more preferable to1.600.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (6) shown below.

0.130<Dn/f<3.500  (6)

in the expression,

Dn: thickness of a negative lens on the optical axis, the negative lensbeing disposed closest to the image side among the negative lensesincluded in the first lens group G1, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (6) defines the ratio of the thickness of thenegative lens (L1 nr) on the optical axis relative to the overall focallength of the optical system OL, the negative lens (L1 nr) beingdisposed closest to the image side among the negative lenses included inthe first lens group G1. When Conditional Expression (6) is satisfied,it is possible to achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction andobtain the optical system OL having favorable optical performance. Whenthe lower limit value of Conditional Expression (6) is exceeded, thetotal length of the optical system OL is large, and thus such a value isnot preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct coma aberration,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (6) more surelyby setting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (6) to 0.150.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (6), it is preferable to set the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (6) to 0.180, 0.200, 0.210, 0.220, and morepreferable to 0.230. Moreover, when the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (6) is exceeded, it is difficult to correct coma aberration,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (6) more surelyby setting the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (6) to 3.450.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (6) more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (6) to 3.400, 3.350, 3.300, 3.250,3.200, 3.150, and more preferable to 3.120.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (7) shown below.

0.020<Dn/(−f1)<1.500  (7)

in the expression,

Dn: thickness of a negative lens on the optical axis, the negative lensbeing disposed closest to the image side among the negative lensesincluded in the first lens group G1, and

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1.

Conditional Expression (7) defines the ratio of the thickness of thenegative lens (L1 nr) on the optical axis relative to the focal lengthof the first lens group G1, the negative lens (L1 nr) being disposedclosest to the image side among the negative lenses included in thefirst lens group G1. When Conditional Expression (7) is satisfied, it ispossible to achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction and obtainthe optical system OL having favorable optical performance. When thelower limit value of Conditional Expression (7) is exceeded, it isdifficult to ensure back focus of the optical system OL, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct fieldcurvature and astigmatism, and thus such a value is not preferable.Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (7) more surely by setting the lower limit valueof Conditional Expression (7) to 0.030. Further, in order to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (7), it is preferable toset the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (7) to 0.040, 0.045,0.050, 0.055, 0.060, 0.065, and more preferable to 0.068. Moreover, whenthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (7) is exceeded, it isdifficult to correct coma aberration, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effectof Conditional Expression (7) more surely by setting the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (7) to 1.400. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (7) moresurely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (7) to 1.350, 1.300, 1.250, 1.200, 1.150, 1.100, 1.050,1.000, and more preferable to 0.940.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (8) shown below.

1.000<(−f1)/f<7.000  (8)

in the expression,

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (8) defines the ratio of the focal length of thefirst lens group G1 relative to the overall focal length of the opticalsystem OL. When Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied, it is possibleto achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction and obtain theoptical system OL having favorable optical performance. When the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (8) is exceeded, it is difficultto correct spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (8) more surely by settingthe lower limit value of Conditional Expression (8) to 1.100. Further,in order to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(8), it is preferable to set the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (8) to 1.200, 1.300, 1.400, 1.500, 1.550, 1.600, 1.650,1.700, 1.750, 1.800, and more preferable to 1.850. Moreover, when theupper limit value of Conditional Expression (8) is exceeded, thediameter of the first lens group G1 increases, and thus such a value isnot preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct field curvatureand astigmatism, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, itis possible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(8) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (8) to 6.800. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (8) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (8) to 6.500, 6.300,6.150, 6.000, 5.850, 5.600, 5.500, 5.400, 5.300, 5.250, and morepreferable to 5.200.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (9) shown below.

2.500<f2/f<4.500  (9)

in the expression,

f2: focal length of the second lens group G2, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (9) defines the ratio of the focal length of thesecond lens group G2 relative to the overall focal length of the opticalsystem OL. When Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied, it is possibleto achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction and obtain theoptical system OL having favorable optical performance. When the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (9) is exceeded, it is difficultto correct field curvature, coma aberration, and lateral chromaticaberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it ispossible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (9)more surely by setting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression(9) to 2.550. Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (9), it is preferable to set the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (9) to 2.600, 2.650, 2.680, and morepreferable to 2.700. Moreover, when the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (9) is exceeded, the refractive power (power) of the secondlens group G2 is weak and the total length of the optical system OL islarge, and thus such a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it isdifficult to correct spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thussuch a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (9) more surely by settingthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (9) to 4.300. Further,in order to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (9)more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (9) to 4.150, 4.000, 3.980, 3.950, 3.930, 3.900,and more preferable to 3.890.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (10) shown below.

0.100<D12/(−f11)<0.500  (10)

in the expression,

D12: distance on the optical axis between the two negative lensesdisposed closest to the object side in the first lens group G1, and

f11: focal length of a negative lens disposed closest to the object sidein the first lens group G1.

Conditional Expression (10) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis between the two negative lenses (L1 n 1 and L1 n 2)disposed closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 relativeto the focal length of the negative lens (L1 n 1) disposed closest tothe object side in the first lens group G1. When Conditional Expression(10) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve the wide angle of view andsize reduction and obtain the optical system OL having favorable opticalperformance. When the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (10)is exceeded, the total length of the optical system OL is large, andthus such a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult tocorrect spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thus such a valueis not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (10) more surely by setting the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (10) to 0.110. Further, in orderto secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (10), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (10)to 0.125, 0.140, 0.145, 0.150, 0.155, and more preferable to 0.160.Moreover, when the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (10) isexceeded, the total length of the optical system OL is large, and thussuch a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correctfield curvature, coma aberration, and lateral chromatic aberration, andthus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to securethe advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (10) more surely bysetting the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (10) to 0.490.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (10) more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (10) to 0.475, 0.450, 0.425, 0.410,0.400, 0.390, 0.380, 0.375, and more preferable to 0.370.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (11) shown below.

0.015<DS/(−f1)<1.500  (11)

in the expression,

DS: distance on the optical axis from a lens surface closest to theimage side in the first lens group G1 to a lens surface closest to theobject side in the second lens group G2, and

f1: focal length of the first lens group G1.

Conditional Expression (11) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis from the lens surface closest to the image side in thefirst lens group G1 to the lens surface closest to the object side inthe second lens group G2 relative to the focal length of the first lensgroup G1. When Conditional Expression (11) is satisfied, it is possibleto achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction and obtain theoptical system OL having favorable optical performance. When the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (11) is exceeded, the total lengthof the optical system OL is large, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct spherical aberrationand coma aberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile,it is possible to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (11) more surely by setting the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (11) to 0.018. Further, in order to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (11), it is preferable toset the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (11) to 0.020,0.022, and more preferable to 0.024. Moreover, when the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (11) is exceeded, the total length ofthe optical system OL is large, and thus such a value is not preferable.Furthermore, it is difficult to correct spherical aberration and comaaberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it ispossible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(11) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (11) to 1.450. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (11) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (11) to 1.400,1.350, 1.300, 1.250, 1.200, 1.185, 1.170, 1.150, and more preferable to1.125.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (12) shown below.

0.005<DS/(−f11)<0.250  (12)

in the expression,

DS: distance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to theimage side in the first lens group G1 to the lens surface closest to theobject side in the second lens group G2, and

f11: focal length of the negative lens disposed closest to the objectside in the first lens group G1.

Conditional Expression (12) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis from the lens surface closest to the image side in thefirst lens group G1 to the lens surface closest to the object side inthe second lens group G2 relative to the focal length of the negativelens (L1 n 1) disposed closest to the object side in the first lensgroup G1. When Conditional Expression (12) is satisfied, it is possibleto achieve the wide angle of view and size reduction and obtain theoptical system OL having favorable optical performance. When the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (12) is exceeded, the total lengthof the optical system OL is large, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct spherical aberrationand coma aberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile,it is possible to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (12) more surely by setting the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (12) to 0.007. Further, in order to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (12), it is preferable toset the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (12) to 0.008, andmore preferable to 0.009. Moreover, when the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (12) is exceeded, the total length of the opticalsystem OL is large, and thus such a value is not preferable.Furthermore, it is difficult to correct spherical aberration and comaaberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it ispossible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(12) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (12) to 0.235. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (12) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (12) to 0.220,0.200, 0.180, 0.150, 0.125, 0.110, and more preferable to 0.100.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (13) shown below.

−1.000<(L1r2−L1r1)/(L1r2+L1r1)<−0.250  (13)

in the expression,

L1 r 1: radius of curvature of a lens surface of the negative lensdisposed closest to the object side in the first lens group G1, the lenssurface being on the object side, and

L1 r 2: radius of curvature of a lens surface of the negative lensdisposed closest to the object side in the first lens group G1, the lenssurface being on the image side.

Conditional Expression (13) defines the shape factor of the negativelens (L1 n 1) disposed closest to the object side in the first lensgroup G1. When Conditional Expression (13) is satisfied, the opticalsystem OL having favorable optical performance can be obtained. When thelower limit value of Conditional Expression (13) is exceeded, it isdifficult to correct field curvature and astigmatism, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (13) more surely bysetting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (13) to −0.900.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (13) more surely, it is preferable to set the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (13) to −0.750, −0.700, −0.676, −0.650,−0.625, −0.600, −0.575, −0.550, and more preferable to −0.525. Moreover,when the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (13) is exceeded,it is difficult to correct field curvature, astigmatism, and comaaberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it ispossible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(13) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (13) to −0.270. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (13) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (13) to −0.282,−0.290, −0.300, −0.305, −0.310, −0.315, and more preferable to −0.320.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (14) shown below.

8.500<TL/f<21.000  (14)

in the expression,

TL: total length of the optical system OL, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (14) defines the ratio of the total length of theoptical system OL relative to the overall focal length thereof. WhenConditional Expression (14) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (14) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctfield curvature, astigmatism, and coma aberration, and thus such a valueis not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (14) more surely by setting the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (14) to 8.750. Further, in orderto secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (14), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (14)to 9.000, 9.250, 9.500, 9.750, 9.950, 10.000, 10.250, 10.500, 10.750,11.000, and more preferable to 11.250. Moreover, when the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (14) is exceeded, the total length ofthe optical system OL is large, and thus such a value is not preferable.Furthermore, it is difficult to correct field curvature, astigmatism,and coma aberration, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile,it is possible to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (14) more surely by setting the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (14) to 20.600. Further, in order to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (14) more surely, it ispreferable to set the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (14)to 20.100, 20.000, 19.850, 19.700, 19.500, and more preferable to19.250.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (15) shown below.

0.800<BF/f<2.800  (15)

in the expression,

BF: back focus of the optical system OL, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (15) defines the ratio of the back focus of theoptical system OL relative to the overall focal length thereof. WhenConditional Expression (15) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (15) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctdistortion, field curvature and astigmatism, and thus such a value isnot preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (15) more surely by setting the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (15) to 0.825. Further, in orderto secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (15), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (15)to 0.850, 0.875, and more preferable to 0.900. Moreover, when the upperlimit value of Conditional Expression (15) is exceeded, the diameter ofthe first lens group G1 increases, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Moreover, it is difficult to correct distortion, fieldcurvature, and astigmatism, and thus such a value is not preferable.Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (15) more surely by setting the upper limit valueof Conditional Expression (15) to 2.700. Further, in order to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (15) more surely, it ispreferable to set the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (15)to 2.600, 2.550, 2.500, 2.450, 2.400, and more preferable to 2.380.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (16) shown below.

5.000<ΣD1/f<13.000  (16)

in the expression,

ΣD1: distance on the optical axis from a lens surface closest to theobject side to a lens surface closest to the image side in the firstlens group G1, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (16) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis from the lens surface closest to the object side to thelens surface closest to the image side in the first lens group G1relative to the overall focal length of the optical system OL. WhenConditional Expression (16) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (16) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctspherical aberration, coma aberration, and field curvature, and thussuch a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (16) more surely bysetting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (16) to 5.250.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (16), it is preferable to set the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (16) to 5.500, 5.800, 6.000, and more preferableto 6.100. Moreover, when the upper limit value of Conditional Expression(16) is exceeded, the total length of the optical system OL increases,and thus such a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult tocorrect distortion and field curvature, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effectof Conditional Expression (16) more surely by setting the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (16) to 12.500. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (16) moresurely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (16) to 12.000, 11.850, 11.800, 11.750, and more preferableto 11.700.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (17) shown below.

2.800<ΣD2/f<8.200  (17)

in the expression,

ΣD2: distance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to theobject side to the lens surface closest to the image side in the secondlens group G2, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (17) defines the ratio of the distance on theoptical axis from the lens surface closest to the object side to thelens surface closest to the image side in the second lens group G2relative to the overall focal length of the optical system OL. WhenConditional Expression (17) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (17) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctfield curvature and astigmatism, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effectof Conditional Expression (17) more surely by setting the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (17) to 3.000. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (17), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (17)to 3.150, 3.300, 3.450, 3.500, 3.650, 3.750, and more preferable to3.800. Moreover, when the upper limit value of Conditional Expression(17) is exceeded, the total length of the optical system OL increases,and thus such a value is not preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult tocorrect spherical aberration, coma aberration, and field curvature, andthus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to securethe advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (17) more surely bysetting the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (17) to 8.000.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (17) more surely, it is preferable to set the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (17) to 7.750, 7.550, 7.400, 7.150,7.000, 6.850, 6.700, 6.500, 6.350, 6.200, 6.100, and more preferable to6.000.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (18) shown below.

1.000<(−f1ne)/f<3.000  (18)

in the expression,

f1 ne: combined focal length of negative lenses disposed on the objectside of the first positive lens in the first lens group G1, and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (18) defines the ratio of the combined focallength of the negative lenses disposed on the object side of the firstpositive lens in the first lens group G1 relative to the overall focallength of the optical system OL. When Conditional Expression (18) issatisfied, it is possible to achieve the wide angle of view and sizereduction and obtain the optical system OL having favorable opticalperformance. When the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (18)is exceeded, it is difficult to correct field curvature and astigmatism,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (18) moresurely by setting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (18)to 1.050. Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (18), it is preferable to set the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (18) to 1.100, 1.115, 1.200, 1.225,1.250, 1.275, 1.290, and more preferable to 1.300. Moreover, when theupper limit value of Conditional Expression (18) is exceeded, thediameter of the first lens group G1 increases, and thus such a value isnot preferable. Furthermore, it is difficult to correct field curvatureand astigmatism, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, itis possible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(18) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (18) to 2.850. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (18) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (18) to 2.700,2.600, 2.500, 2.350, 2.200, 2.150, 2.100, and more preferable to 2.080.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (19) shown below.

1.200<f22/f<4.100  (19)

in the expression,

f22: focal length of a positive lens of a cemented lens closest to theobject side among cemented lenses included in the second lens group G2,and

f: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (19) defines the ratio of the focal length of thepositive lens (L22) of the cemented lens (CL21) closest to the objectside among the cemented lenses included in the second lens group G2relative to the overall focal length of the optical system OL. WhenConditional Expression (19) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (19) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctfield curvature, astigmatism, and coma aberration, and thus such a valueis not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (19) more surely by setting the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (19) to 1.300. Further, in orderto secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (19), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (19)to 1.450, 1.550, 1.650, 1.700, 1.750, 1.800, 1.850, 1.900, and morepreferable to 1.950. Moreover, when the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (19) is exceeded, it is difficult to correct field curvature,astigmatism, and coma aberration, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effectof Conditional Expression (19) more surely by setting the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (19) to 4.000. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (19) moresurely, it is preferable to set the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (19) to 3.850, 3.700, 3.650, 3.500, 3.350, 3.200, 3.100,3.000, and more preferable to 2.950.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (20) shown below.

−8.000<f2CL/(−f1)<90.000  (20)

in the expression,

f2CL: focal length of the cemented lens disposed closest to the objectside among the cemented lenses included in the second lens group G2, andf: overall focal length of the optical system OL.

Conditional Expression (20) defines the ratio of the focal length of thecemented lens (CL21) disposed closest to the object side among thecemented lenses included in the second lens group G2 relative to theoverall focal length of the optical system OL. When ConditionalExpression (20) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve the wide angleof view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OL havingfavorable optical performance. When the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (20) is exceeded, the refractive power (power) of thecemented lens disposed closest to the object side among the cementedlenses included in the second lens group G2 is strong and it isdifficult to correct spherical aberration and coma aberration, and thussuch a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (20) more surely bysetting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (20) to −7.500.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (20) more surely, it is preferable to set the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (20) to −7.000, −6.700, −6.500, −6.250,−6.000, −5.750, −5.550, and more preferable to −5.540. Moreover, whenthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (20) is exceeded, therefractive power (power) of the first lens group G1 is strong and it isdifficult to correct spherical aberration, coma aberration, and fieldcurvature, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it ispossible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(20) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (20) to 80.000. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (20) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (20) to 70.000,64.500, 60.000, 55.000, 50.000, 45.000, and more preferable to 40.000.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (21) shown below.

0.500<(−f1ne)/θmax<4.500  (21)

in the expression,

f1 ne: combined focal length of the negative lenses disposed on theobject side of the first positive lens in the first lens group G1, and

θmax: maximum value [radian] of the half angle of view of the opticalsystem OL.

Conditional Expression (21) defines the ratio of the combined focallength of the negative lenses disposed on the object side of the firstpositive lens in the first lens group G1 relative to the maximum valueof the half angle of view of the optical system OL. When ConditionalExpression (21) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve the wide angleof view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OL havingfavorable optical performance. When the lower limit value of ConditionalExpression (21) is exceeded, the combined refractive power (power) ofthe negative lenses disposed on the object side of the first positivelens in the first lens group G1 is too strong for the angle of view ofthe optical system OL, which degrades field curvature, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Furthermore, when the angle of view of theoptical system OL decreases, the angle of view is not a wide angle ofview that is desired for as an ultrawide-angle lens, and thus such avalue is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure theadvantageous effect of Conditional Expression (21) more surely bysetting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (21) to 0.525.Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect of ConditionalExpression (21), it is preferable to set the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (21) to 0.540, 0.550, 0.575, 0.590, 0.625, 0.800,0.850, 0.900, 0.950, 0.975, and more preferable to 1.000. Moreover, whenthe upper limit value of Conditional Expression (21) is exceeded, thecombined refractive power (power) of the negative lenses disposed on theobject side of the first positive lens in the first lens group G1 is tooweak for the angle of view of the optical system OL, which degradesfield curvature, and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, itis possible to secure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression(21) more surely by setting the upper limit value of ConditionalExpression (21) to 4.000. Further, in order to secure the advantageouseffect of Conditional Expression (21) more surely, it is preferable toset the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (21) to 3.750,3.500, 3.200, 3.000, 2.750, 2.500, 2.250, 2.000, 1.850, and morepreferable to 1.700.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (22) shown below.

32.000<νda<70.000  (22)

in the expression,

νda: average value of the Abbe numbers of the media of the negativelenses disposed on the object side of the first positive lens in thefirst lens group G1 at a d line.

Conditional Expression (22) defines the average value of the Abbenumbers of the media of the lenses disposed on the object side of thefirst positive lens in the first lens group G1 at the d line. WhenConditional Expression (22) is satisfied, it is possible to achieve thewide angle of view and size reduction and obtain the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance. When the lower limit value ofConditional Expression (22) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctcolor components of lateral chromatic aberration and coma aberration,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (22) moresurely by setting the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (22)to 32.500. Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (22), it is preferable to set the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (22) to 33.000, 33.500, and morepreferable to 34.000. Moreover, when the upper limit value ofConditional Expression (22) is exceeded, it is difficult to correctcolor components of lateral chromatic aberration and coma aberration,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (22) moresurely by setting the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (22)to 68.000. Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (22), it is preferable to set the upper limitvalue of Conditional Expression (22) to 67.200.

The optical system OL according to the present embodiment desirablysatisfies Conditional Expression (23) shown below.

0.250<(L3r1−L2r2)/(L3r1+L2r2)<1.500  (23)

in the expression,

L2 r 2: radius of curvature of a lens surface of a lens disposed secondclosest to the object side in the first lens group G1, the lens surfacebeing on the image side, and

L3 r 1: radius of curvature of a lens surface of a lens disposed thirdclosest to the object side in the first lens group G1, the lens surfacebeing on the object side.

Conditional Expression (23) defines the shape factor of an air lensbetween the lens (L12) and the lens (L13) disposed second and third,respectively, closest to the object side in the first lens group G1.When Conditional Expression (23) is satisfied, the optical system OLhaving favorable optical performance can be obtained. When the lowerlimit value of Conditional Expression (23) is exceeded, it is difficultto correct field curvature and astigmatism, and thus such a value is notpreferable. Meanwhile, it is possible to secure the advantageous effectof Conditional Expression (23) more surely by setting the lower limitvalue of Conditional Expression (23) to 0.280. Further, in order tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (23), it ispreferable to set the lower limit value of Conditional Expression (23)to 0.300, 0.325, 0.340, and more preferable to 0.380. Moreover, when theupper limit value of Conditional Expression (23) is exceeded, it isdifficult to correct field curvature, astigmatism, and coma aberration,and thus such a value is not preferable. Meanwhile, it is possible tosecure the advantageous effect of Conditional Expression (23) moresurely by setting the upper limit value of Conditional Expression (23)to 1.400. Further, in order to secure the advantageous effect ofConditional Expression (23) more surely, it is preferable to set theupper limit value of Conditional Expression (23) to 1.300, 1.250, 1.200,1.175, 1.150, and more preferable to 1.120.

In the optical system OL according to the present embodiment, a lensclosest to the object side in the second lens group G2 preferably has alens surface formed in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface formed in an aspheric shape on the image side. With such aconfiguration, it is possible to correct coma aberration, fieldcurvature, astigmatism, and distortion.

The contents described below are employable as appropriate to the extentthat the optical performance is not compromised.

In the present embodiment, the optical system OL having a two-groupconfiguration has been shown, and the configuration conditions andothers are also applicable to a three-group configuration, a four-groupconfiguration, and other group configurations. Further, the opticalsystem OL may instead have a configuration in which a lens or a lensgroup closest to the object side is added or a configuration in which alens or a lens group closest to the image side is added. The lens grouprepresents a portion including at least one lens separated from anotherby an air space that changes at magnification change or focusing.

A focusing group may be a single lens group, a plurality of lens groups,or a partial lens group moved in the optical axis direction to focusupon from an infinite distance object to a close distance object. Inthis case, the focusing group can also be used to perform autofocusingand is suitably driven with a motor for autofocusing (such as anultrasonic wave motor). In particular, the focusing group is preferablythe entire optical system OL.

An anti-vibration group may be a lens group or a partial lens group somoved as to have a displacement component in the direction perpendicularto the optical axis or rotated (swung) in an in-plane directioncontaining the optical axis to correct an image blur caused by a shakeof a hand. In particular, it is preferable that the anti-vibration groupis the entire second lens group G2 or part of the second lens group G2.

A lens surface may be so formed as to be a spherical surface, a flatsurface, or an aspheric surface. In the case where a lens surface is aspherical or flat surface, the lens is readily processed, assembled, andadjusted, whereby degradation in the optical performance due to errorsin the lens processing, assembly, and adjustment is preferably avoided.Further, even when an image plane is shifted, the amount of degradationin drawing performance is preferably small. In the case where the lenssurface is an aspheric surface, the aspheric surface may be any of aground aspheric surface, a glass molded aspheric surface that is a glasssurface so molded in a die as to have an aspheric shape, and a compositeaspheric surface that is a glass surface on which aspherically shapedresin is formed. The lens surface may instead be a diffractive surface,or the lenses may be any of a distributed index lens (GRIN lens) or aplastic lens.

The aperture stop S is preferably disposed between the first lens groupG1 and the second lens group G2. Instead, no member as an aperture stopmay be provided, and the frame of a lens may serve as the aperture stop.

Further, each lens surface may be provided with an antireflection filmhaving high transmittance over a wide wavelength range to achieve goodoptical performance that reduces flare and ghost and achieves highcontrast.

Note that configurations and conditions described above each achieve anabove-described effect, and not all configurations and conditionsnecessarily need to be satisfied but the above-described effect can beobtained with either configuration or condition or with eithercombination of configurations or conditions.

FIG. 25 shows a substantially cross-sectional view of a single-lensreflex camera 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) as anoptical apparatus including the above-described optical system OL. Inthe camera 1, light from a non-shown object (subject) is condensedthrough an image pickup lens 2 (the optical system OL) and imaged on afocal point plate 4 through a quick return mirror 3. Then, the lightimaged on the focal point plate 4 is reflected a plurality of times in apenta prism 5 and guided to an ocular lens 6. Accordingly, aphotographer can observe an object (subject) image as an erected imagethrough the ocular lens 6.

When a non-shown release button is pressed by the photographer, thequick return mirror 3 retracts out of the optical path and the light ofthe non-shown object (subject) condensed through the image pickup lens 2forms a subject image on an image sensor 7. Accordingly, the light fromthe object (subject) is captured by the image sensor 7 and recorded asan object (subject) image in a non-shown memory. In this manner, thephotographer can capture an image of an object (subject) with the camera1. Note that the camera 1 shown in FIG. 25 may detachably hold the imagepickup lens 2 or may be integrally formed with the image pickup lens 2.The camera 1 may be what is called a single-lens reflex camera or may bea compact camera or a mirror-less single-lens reflex camera that do notinclude a quick return mirror or the like.

A method for manufacturing the optical system OL according to thepresent embodiment will be schematically described below with referenceto FIG. 26. First, lenses are disposed to prepare the first lens groupG1, the aperture stop S, and the second lens group G2 of the opticalsystem OL (step S100). In addition, at least two negative lenses, apositive lens, and a back-side negative lens are disposed sequentiallyfrom the object side in the first lens group G1 (step S200). Then, thelens groups and the aperture stop S are disposed to satisfy a conditionexpressed by a predetermined conditional expression (for example,Conditional Expression (1) described above) (step S300).

Specifically, in the present embodiment, lenses of the optical system OLare disposed as shown in, for example, FIG. 1. Specifically, thenegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, the aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, the biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, andthe negative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing theobject side are disposed sequentially from the object side as the firstlens group G1. In addition, a positive meniscus lens L21 having a convexsurface facing the object side, the cemented positive lens CL21 formedby cementing the biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negativelens L23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side are disposed sequentiallyfrom the object side as the second lens group G2. Then, the lens groupsand the aperture stop S thus prepared are disposed through theabove-described procedure to manufacture the optical system OL.

With the above-described configurations, it is possible to provide asmall-sized optical system having a wide angle of view and favorableoptical performance, an optical apparatus including the optical system,and a method for manufacturing the optical system.

EXAMPLES

Examples of the present application will be described below withreference to the drawings. Note that FIGS. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15,17, 19, 21, and 23 are cross-sectional views showing the configurationsof optical systems OL (OL1 to OL12) according to the examples and therefractive power distribution thereof.

In the examples, each aspheric surface is expressed by Expression (a)below, where y represents the height in a direction orthogonal to theoptical axis, S(y) represents the distance (sag amount) on the opticalaxis from a tangent plane at the apex of the aspheric surface at theheight y to the aspheric surface, r represents the radius of curvature(paraxial radius of curvature) of a reference spherical surface, Krepresents the conic constant, and An represents the n-th asphericsurface coefficient. Note that, in the examples below, “E−n” represents“×10^(−n)”.

S(y)=(y ² /r)/{1+(1−K×y ² /r ²)^(1/2) }+A4×y ⁴ +A6×y ⁶ +A8×y ⁸ +A10×y¹⁰  (a)

Note that, in the examples, the second aspheric surface coefficient A2is zero. In tables of the examples, “*” is provided on the right side ofthe surface number of an aspheric surface.

First Example

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL1according to a first example. The optical system OL1 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, apositive meniscus lens L21 having a convex surface facing the objectside, a cemented positive lens CL21 formed by cementing a biconvexpositive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lens L23, and an asphericpositive lens L24 having a biconvex shape and having a lens surface inan aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in an asphericshape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL1, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 1 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL1.In Table 1, the following specifications shown as overall specificationsare defined as follows: f represents the overall focal length; FNOrepresents the F number; 2ω represents the angle of view [°]; Yrepresents the maximum image height; BF represents the back focussubjected to air conversion; and TL represents the value of the totallength subjected to air conversion. The back focus BF represents thedistance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to the imageside (sixteenth surface in the first example) to the image plane I. Thetotal length TL represents the distance on the optical axis from a lenssurface (first surface in the first example) closest to the object sideto the image plane I. In the lens data, a first field m shows thesequence of lens surfaces (surface numbers) counted from the object sidein a direction in which the rays travel. A second field r shows theradius of curvature of each lens surface. A third field d shows thedistance (inter-surface distance) on the optical axis from each opticalsurface to the following optical surface. A fourth field nd and a fifthfield νd show the refractive index and the Abbe number at the d line(λ=587.6 nm). A radius of curvature of 0.00000 represents a flatsurface, and the refractive index of air, which is 1.00000, is omitted.The lens group focal length shows the number of the first surface andthe focal length of each of the first lens group G1 and the second lensgroup G2.

The unit of each of the focal length f, the radius of curvature r, theinter-surface distance d, and other lengths shown in all the variety ofspecifications below is typically “mm”, but not limited to this, becausean optical system provides the same optical performance even when theoptical system is proportionally enlarged or reduced. Further, thedescription of the reference characters and the description of thespecification tables hold true for those in the following examples.

TABLE 1 First example [Overall specifications] f = 1.5178 FNO = 2.85862ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8200 BF(air-conversion 2.0694 length) =TL(air-conversion 25.1694 length) = [Lens data] m r d nd vd Object ∞plane  1 20.3154 0.8000 1.755000 52.34  2 6.9755 4.1500  3* 8.74471.0000 1.693500 53.18  4* 1.9381 2.3500  5 9.4244 1.7000 1.846660 23.80 6 −24.8991 0.7000  7 −4.4304 3.5500 1.744000 44.81  8 −7.5000 0.4000  90.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10 4.9809 1.6000 1.497310 82.51 11−30.3415 0.1000 12 7.3595 3.4500 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.1500 0.50001.846660 23.80 14 76.1573 0.2000 15* 5.2575 2.5000 1.693500 53.18 16*−16.6138 1.3443 17 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 64.14 18 0.0000 0.3954 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens groups] Lens group First surface Focallength First lens group G1 1 −5.1458 Second lens group G2 12 4.9638 θmax= 1.920 f11 = −14.443 f1ne = −2.401 f22 = 4.236 f2CL = 198.183

In the optical system OL1, the third surface, the fourth surface, thefifteenth surface, and the sixteenth surface are formed in asphericshapes. Table 2 below shows aspheric surface data, in other words, thevalues of the conic constant K and the aspheric surface constants A4 toA10.

TABLE 2 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−2.52352E−03 5.98991E−05 −1.05680E−06 1.06305E−08 4 −0.1019 1.46212E−03−3.99006E−04 2.90073E−05 −6.00381E−07 15 1.0000 −1.90663E−03 1.47871E−04−1.02048E−04 5.49155.E−06 16 1.0000 7.35654E−03 2.11884E−04 −2.34313E−041.41715.E−05

FIG. 2 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL1. In each aberration diagram, ω represents the half angle of view[°]. The spherical aberration diagram shows the value of the F numbercorresponding to the maximum aperture, the astigmatism diagram and thedistortion diagram each show the maximum value of the half angle ofview, and the coma aberration diagram shows the value of each half angleof view. Reference character d represents the d-line (λ=587.6 nm),reference character g represents the g-line (λ=435.8 nm), referencecharacter e represents the e-line (λ=546.1 nm), reference character Frepresents the F-line (λ=486.1 nm), and reference character C representsthe C-line (λ=656.3 nm). In the astigmatism diagram, the solid linerepresents the sagittal image plane, and the dashed line represents themeridional image plane. Further, in the aberration diagrams in thefollowing examples, the same reference characters as those in thepresent example are used. The aberration diagrams show that the opticalsystem OL1 allows favorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Second Example

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL2according to a second example. The optical system OL2 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a biconvex shape and having a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a cemented negative lens CL21 formedby cementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL2, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 3 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL2.

TABLE 3 Second example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4487 FNO = 2.05592ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8200 BF(air-conversion 1.9670 length) =TL(air-conversion 23.5170 length) = [Lens data] m r d nd vd Object ∞0.8000 1.755000 52.34 plane 19.1086  1  2 6.3759 3.4000  3* 9.94170.6000 1.693500 53.22  4* 2.3946 3.0000  5 26.9545 1.1000 1.846660 23.80 6 −16.2094 0.9500  7 −4.4661 3.4000 1.744000 44.81  8 −7.5000 0.3500  90.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10* 9.8889 1.2000 1.693500 53.22 11*−11.2853 0.9500 12 5.2719 2.8500 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.3663 0.60001.846660 23.80 14 7.1049 0.2500 15* 4.3144 2.0000 1.693500 53.22 16*−9.3117 0.6566 17 0.0000 0.3500 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.3500 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens groups] Lens group First surface Focallength First lens group G1 1 −4.7278 Second lens group G2 12 4.8507 θmax= 1.920 f11 = −13.026 f1ne = −2.865 f22 = 3.948 f2CL= −24.527

In the optical system OL2, the third surface, the fourth surface, thetenth surface, the eleventh surface, the fifteenth surface, and thesixteenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 4 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 4 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.00004.60642E−04 −9.16400E−05 2.44500E−06 −2.18788E−08 4 0.2931 1.83538E−031.35211E−04 −3.20301E−05 9.97682E−08 10 1.0000 −1.53632E−03 −2.37975E−04−9.17618E−05 4.09373E−06 11 1.0000 −1.48636E−03 −7.05702E−04 1.09021E−04−2.53413E−05 15 1.0000 −2.04709E−03 5.50454E−05 −9.09945E−07−1.53251E−06 16 1.0000 6.98562E−03 2.46172E−04 −7.83781E−05 1.90963E−06

FIG. 4 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL2. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL2 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Third Example

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL3according to a third example. The optical system OL3 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a biconvex shape and having a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a cemented negative lens CL21 formedby cementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL3, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 5 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL3.

TABLE 5 Third example [Overall specifications] f = 1.3638 FNO = 2.05332ω = 220.000° Y= 2.8200 BF(air-conversion 1.9370 length) =TL(air-conversion 23.4870 length) = [Lens data] m r d nd vd Object ∞plane  1 18.9628 0.8000 1.755000 52.33  2 6.5583 3.4000  3* 10.90300.6000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.3414 3.0000  5 17.4777 1.5500 1.846660 23.80 6 −17.4777 0.7500  7 −4.4656 3.7000 1.744000 44.80  8 −7.5000 0.3500  90.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10* 8.7948 1.2000 1.693500 53.20 11*−12.3818 0.8500 12 5.2898 2.4500 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.4948 0.50001.846660 23.80 14 6.5695 0.3000 15* 4.1853 2.0000 1.693500 53.20 16*−9.0098 0.6230 17 0.0000 0.3500 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.3500 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens groups] Lens group First surface Focallength First lens group G1 1 −5.4519 Second lens group G2 12 4.7300 θmax= 1.920 f11 = −13.658 f1ne = −2.786 f22 = 3.959 f2CL = −18.969

In the optical system OL3, the third surface, the fourth surface, thetenth surface, the eleventh surface, the fifteenth surface, and thesixteenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 6 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 6 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.00002.98171E−04 −6.83263E−05 1.76220E−06 −1.51294E−08 4 0.3260 1.27240E−03−6.45956E−06 −1.19987E−05 −1.16145E−06 10 1.0000 −1.80520E−03−3.01317E−05 −2.35563E−04 3.85162E−05 11 1.0000 −1.84399E−03−5.69442E−04 3.28441E−05 −1.16331E−05 15 1.0000 −1.85262E−03 7.43786E−05−4.48981E−06 −1.67232E−06 16 1.0000 7.54564E−03 3.67619E−04 −1.07258E−042.91603E−06

FIG. 6 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL3. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL3 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Fourth Example

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL4according to a fourth example. The optical system OL4 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a biconvex shape and having a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a cemented negative lens CL21 formedby cementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL4, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 7 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL4.

TABLE 7 Fourth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.5164 FNO = 2.05052ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8200 BF(air-conversion = 2.1818 length)TL(air-conversion = 25.0318 length) [Lens data] m r d nd vd Object ∞plane  1 19.9136 0.8000 1.755000 52.33  2 6.9546 3.4000  3* 8.86370.8000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.3770 3.0000  5 15.5522 1.5500 1.846660 23.80 6 −22.8568 0.6500  7 −4.8045 4.4500 1.744000 44.80  8 −7.5000 0.3500  90.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10* 12.1641 1.1500 1.693500 53.20 11*−16.0644 0.1000 12 6.0359 3.5500 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.3291 0.50001.846660 23.80 14 10.3300 0.4500 15* 4.7271 2.0000 1.693500 53.20 16*−9.5188 1.4493 17 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.4074 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens groups] Lens group First surface Focallength First lens group G1 1 −7.7535 Second lens group G2 12 5.2012 θmax= 1.920 f11 = −14.541 f1ne = −3.078 f22 = 4.212 f2CL= 41.086

In the optical system OL4, the third surface, the fourth surface, thetenth surface, the eleventh surface, the fifteenth surface, and thesixteenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 8 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 8 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−1.50620E−04 −3.92879E−05 6.35169E−07 −6.75148E−10 4 0.1667 2.35877E−03−2.95026E−05 2.52665E−06 −9.49568E−07 10 1.0000 −1.89804E−03−2.31147E−05 −2.02958E−04 3.26077E−05 11 1.0000 −2.00016E−03−6.64630E−04 1.02708E−04 −1.84818E−05 15 1.0000 −6.49048E−04−3.92474E−05 3.36469E−06 −1.10787E−06 16 1.0000 7.24291E−03 1.04078E−04−6.73489E−05 2.17424E−06

FIG. 8 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL4. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL4 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Fifth Example

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL5according to a fifth example. The optical system OL5 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a biconvex shape and having a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a cemented positive lens CL21 formedby cementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL5, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 9 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL5.

TABLE 9 Fifth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.5172 FNO = 2.85502ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8200 BF(air-conversion 2.1270 length) =TL(air-conversion 26.1270 length) = [Lens data] m r d nd vd Object ∞plane  1 20.8840 0.8000 1.755000 52.33  2 6.9928 3.7500  3* 8.97181.0000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.2292 2.5500  5 10.7232 1.6500 1.846660 23.80 6 −37.5547 0.7500  7 −5.0779 4.4000 1.744000 44.80  8 −7.5000 0.5000  90.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10* 15.9252 1.6000 1.693500 53.20 11*−12.9709 0.1000 12 6.7056 3.4000 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.1500 0.50001.846660 23.80 14 36.9185 0.7000 15* 5.2119 2.2000 1.693500 53.20 16*−14.1441 1.3982 17 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.3991 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens groups] Lens group First surface Focallength First lens group G1 1 −7.8550 Second lens group G2 12 5.2400 θmax= 1.920 f11 = −14.278 f1ne = −2.805 f22 = 4.146 f2CL = 211.611

In the optical system OL5, the third surface, the fourth surface, thetenth surface, the eleventh surface, the fifteenth surface, and thesixteenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 10 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 10 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−1.23301E−03 6.33255E−06 3.54550E−08 3.48869E−10 4 −0.0581 1.99637E−03−2.08791E−04 1.74730E−05 −4.94209E−07 10 1.0000 −2.92870E−03−6.09929E−05 −2.31535E−04 3.61326E−05 11 1.0000 −2.94869E−03−1.22030E−03 4.45782E−04 −9.06419E−05 15 1.0000 1.56310E−04 −4.04787E−042.26165E−05 −2.47085E−06 16 1.0000 9.67155E−03 −6.81787E−04 −5.79352E−054.00758E−06

FIG. 10 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL5. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL5 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Sixth Example

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL6according to a sixth example. The optical system OL6 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and anegative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the objectside.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, apositive meniscus lens L21 having a convex surface facing the objectside, a cemented positive lens CL21 formed by cementing a biconvexpositive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lens L23, and an asphericpositive lens L24 having a biconvex shape and having a lens surface inan aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in an asphericshape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL6, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 11 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL6.

TABLE 11 Sixth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.5171 FNO = 2.82762ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8200 BF(air-conversion length) = 2.0611TL(air-conversion length) = 25.5855 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 21.3432 0.8000 1.755000 52.33  2 6.9797 3.7052  3* 7.08381.0000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.0272 2.5323  5 9.5248 1.4888 1.846660 23.80 6 −101.5395 0.9508  7 −4.6672 4.4950 1.744000 44.80  8 −7.5000 0.3527 9 0.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 10 4.5253 1.1772 1.589130 61.15 1118.1862 0.6039 12 6.4547 2.9184 1.593190 67.90 13 −3.0003 0.50001.846660 23.80 14 259.2911 0.3018  15* 5.3564 2.5985 1.589130 61.15  16*−10.7628 1.3359 17 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.3955 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens group] Lens group First surface Focal lengthFirst lens group G1 1 −6.1237 Second lens group G2 12 5.2825 θmax =1.920 f11 = −14.074 f1ne = −2.738 f22 = 3.901 f2CL = 52.787

In the optical system OL6, the third surface, the fourth surface, thefifteenth surface, and the sixteenth surface are formed in asphericshapes. Table 12 below shows aspheric surface data, in other words, thevalues of the conic constant K and the aspheric surface constants A4 toA10.

TABLE 12 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−2.80653E−03 6.18641E−05 −1.16845E−06 8.64204E−09 4 −0.0636  7.51900E−04−4.08990E−04   3.85045E−05 −1.23388E−06  15 1.0000 −2.65293E−031.15180E−04 −1.06286E−04 5.22637E−06 16 1.0000  7.35654E−03 2.11884E−04−2.34313E−04 1.41715E−05

FIG. 12 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL6. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL6 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Seventh Example

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL7according to a seventh example. The optical system OL7 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, and a cemented positive lens formed bycementing a positive meniscus lens L1 p 1 having a concave surfacefacing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L1 nr having aconcave surface facing the object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a positive meniscus shape with aconvex surface facing the object side and having a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in an asphericshape on the image side, a cemented negative lens CL21 formed bycementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL7, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 13 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL7.

TABLE 13 Seventh example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4579 FNO =2.8496 2ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8437 BF(air-conversion length) = 2.1303TL(air-conversion length) = 27.8853 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 17.5161 0.8000 1.950000 29.37  2 7.0574 4.7325  3* 8.24620.6000 1.851348 40.10  4* 2.3943 3.3711  5 −50.0000 3.0000 1.84666023.80  6 −5.5257 4.5000 1.744000 44.80  7 −17.8358 0.9498  8 0.00000.1892 Aperture stop S  9* 3.2901 1.0330 1.693500 53.20  10* 6.12391.1026 11 4.0530 2.4498 1.603110 60.69 12 −2.3500 0.5000 1.846660 23.8013 5.1035 0.3388  14* 3.6677 2.1883 1.583130 59.46  15* −9.0512 0.569916 0.0000 0.3500 1.516800 63.88 17 0.0000 0.6000 18 0.0000 0.50001.516800 63.88 19 0.0000 0.4000 Image ∞ plane [Focal length of lensgroup] Lens group First surface Focal length First lens group G1 1−4.8669 Second lens group G2 12 5.6419 θmax = 1.920 f11 = −12.923 f1ne =−2.442 f22 = 2.881 f2CL = −17.746

In the optical system OL7, the third surface, the fourth surface, theninth surface, the tenth surface, the fourteenth surface, and thefifteenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 14 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 14 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−1.53300E−03  −1.73331E−05 8.15311E−07 −7.35247E−09 4 0.0898 1.78913E−03−1.09198E−04 1.15935E−05 −1.25202E−06 9 1.0000 4.88042E−03  7.14286E−055.11387E−04 −1.27545E−04 10 1.0000 9.72711E−03 −1.08212E−03 1.63129E−03−3.18887E−04 14 1.0000 −3.75940E−03  −4.56881E−04 5.94064E−05−5.73241E−06 15 1.0000 8.65408E−03 −6.68243E−04 −1.09279E−05 −4.60339E−07

FIG. 14 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL7. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL7 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Eighth Example

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL8according to an eighth example. The optical system OL8 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a negative meniscus lens L1 n 3 havinga convex surface facing the object side, and a cemented positive lensformed by cementing a positive meniscus lens L1 p 1 having a concavesurface facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L1 nr havinga concave surface facing the object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, abiconvex positive lens L21, a cemented negative lens CL21 formed bycementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL8, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 15 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL8.

TABLE 15 Eighth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4929 FNO = 2.84342ω = 220.000° Y = 2.9000 BF(air-conversion length) = 3.5356TL(air-conversion length) = 25.0104 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 14.8108 1.0000 1.950000 29.37  2 7.4757 2.7895  3* 7.21180.7000 1.693500 53.20  4* 4.0000 2.3161  5 16.8215 0.4000 1.834810 42.73 6 3.1585 2.0592  7 −80.6011 2.1341 1.846660 23.80  8 −3.3939 0.55641.744000 44.80  9 −61.1866 3.0207 10 0.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 115.2705 1.0984 1.693500 53.20 12 −15.1553 0.5025 13 7.2851 1.57141.618000 63.34 14 −3.5612 0.5000 1.846660 23.80 15 6.9367 1.0114  16*4.8736 1.7151 1.618806 63.85  17* −8.7766 1.9752 18 0.0000 0.35001.516800 63.88 19 0.0000 0.6000 20 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 21 0.0000.4000 Image ∞ plane [Focal length of lens group] Lens group Firstsurface Focal length First lens group G1 1 −2.8222 Second lens group G212 4.9065 θmax = 1.920 f11 = −17.020 f1ne = −2.194 f22 = 4.097 f2CL =−11.733

In the optical system OL8, the third surface, the fourth surface, thesixteenth surface, and the seventeenth surface are formed in asphericshapes. Table 16 below shows aspheric surface data, in other words, thevalues of the conic constant K and the aspheric surface constants A4 toA10.

TABLE 16 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−5.86832E−04 −2.72265E−05 7.50879E−07 −9.58788E−09 4 −0.2934 1.65410E−03 −5.10445E−05 3.39542E−06 −1.47897E−07 16 1.0000−2.30114E−03 −3.20673E−04 7.06516E−05 −7.79464E−06 17 1.0000 3.74714E−03 −4.10074E−04 7.54658E−05 −6.25728E−06

FIG. 16 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL8. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL8 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Ninth Example

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL9according to a ninth example. The optical system OL9 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a negative meniscus lens L1 n 3 havinga convex surface facing the object side, and a cemented positive lensformed by cementing a positive meniscus lens L1 p 1 having a concavesurface facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L1 nr havinga concave surface facing the object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, abiconvex positive lens L21, a cemented negative lens CL21 formed bycementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL9, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 17 below shows values of specifications of the optical system OL9.

TABLE 17 Ninth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4800 FNO = 2.84002ω = 220.000° Y = 2.9000 BF(air-conversion length) = 2.7363TL(air-conversion length) = 25.2274 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 17.1091 1.5500 2.001000 29.12  2 7.2020 4.2000  3* 6.99151.0000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.1173 1.6649  5 4.8359 0.3000 1.618000 63.34 6 3.0941 1.7673  7 −43.2909 2.3612 1.755200 27.57  8 −3.2807 0.35001.618000 63.34  9 −11.4320 2.8276 10 0.0000 0.1000 Aperture stop S 114.8922 1.1311 1.497103 81.56 12 −6.7985 0.1000 13 6.3261 1.5023 1.61800063.34 14 −2.9500 0.3500 1.755200 27.57 15 4.7002 1.086  16* 4.96452.2000 1.497103 81.56  17* −6.5161 1.2089 18 0.0000 0.3000 1.51680063.88 19 0.0000 0.6000 20 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 21 0.000 0.4000Image ∞ plane [Focal length of lens group] Lens group First surfaceFocal length First lens group G1 1 −4.9339 Second lens group G2 125.1951 θmax = 1.920 f11 = −13.480 f1ne = −2.045 f22 = 3.470 f2CL =−11.245

In the optical system OL9, the third surface, the fourth surface, thesixteenth surface, and the seventeenth surface are formed in asphericshapes. Table 18 below shows aspheric surface data, in other words, thevalues of the conic constant K and the aspheric surface constants A4 toA10.

TABLE 18 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−3.82534E−03  9.87591E−05 −1.53976E−06 5.41980E−09 4 0.0967  6.98162E−04−4.10149E−04  7.30490E−05 −3.60898E−06  16 −3.8433 −1.71127E−03−3.73520E−04 −7.71767E−05 9.63814E−06 17 1.0000 −4.18174E−04−2.54824E−04 −7.20386E−05 8.77599E−06

FIG. 18 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL9. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL9 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Tenth Example

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL10according to a tenth example. The optical system OL10 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a negative meniscus lens L1 n 3 havinga convex surface facing the object side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p1, and a negative meniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facingthe object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, apositive meniscus lens L21 having a convex surface facing the objectside, a cemented positive lens CL21 formed by cementing a biconvexpositive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lens L23, and an asphericpositive lens L24 having a biconvex shape and having a lens surface inan aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in an asphericshape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL10, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 19 below shows values of specifications of the optical systemOL10.

TABLE 19 Tenth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4900 FNO = 2.85002ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8576 BF(air-conversion length) = 1.3763TL(air-conversion length) = 25.0121 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 17.1591 1.0000 1.785900 44.17  2 7.8248 4.4221  3* 8.04790.5000 1.693500 53.20  4* 2.3855 2.3262  5 16.6969 0.5000 1.755000 52.33 6 4.7801 0.3106  7 8.4202 0.8718 1.846660 23.80  8 −37.3162 0.4112  9−4.0477 4.1728 1.744000 44.80 10 −5.9514 0.1000 11 0.0000 0.1000Aperture stop S 12 4.4674 0.8611 1.497103 81.56 13 37.4181 0.1000 145.5996 4.5000 1.593190 67.90 15 −2.3765 0.5000 1.846660 23.80 16 65.26160.4600  17* 5.1140 2.5000 1.693500 53.20  18* −11.1378 0.8432 19 0.00000.5000 1.516800 63.88 20 0.0000 0.2035 Image ∞ plane [Focal length oflens group] Lens group First surface Focal length First lens group G1 1−5.3604 Second lens group G2 12 5.3544 θmax = 1.920 f11 = −19.208 f1ne =−1.943 f22 = 3.561 f2CL = 45.028

In the optical system OL10, the third surface, the fourth surface, theseventeenth surface, and the eighteenth surface are formed in asphericshapes. Table 20 below shows aspheric surface data, in other words, thevalues of the conic constant K and the aspheric surface constants A4 toA10.

TABLE 20 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.0000−2.48190E−03 6.15029E−05 −1.00012E−06  1.03262E−08 4 0.0045  2.61547E−03−3.07485E−04   3.80970E−05 −1.27252E−06 17 1.0000 −4.03506E−036.02948E−05 −7.66319E−05 −1.36044E−07 18 1.0000  7.35654E−03 2.11884E−04−2.34313E−04  1.41715E−05

FIG. 20 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL10. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL10 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Eleventh Example

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL11according to an eleventh example. The optical system OL11 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, an aspheric negative lens L1 n 2 having a negative meniscus shapewith a convex surface facing the object side and having a lens surfacein an aspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the image side, a cemented positive lens formed bycementing a negative meniscus lens L1 n 3 having a convex surface facingthe object side and a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and a negativemeniscus lens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, anaspheric positive lens L21 having a positive meniscus shape with aconcave surface facing the object side and having a lens surface in anaspheric shape on the object side and a lens surface in an asphericshape on the image side, a cemented negative lens CL21 formed bycementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL11, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 21 below shows values of specifications of the optical systemOL11.

TABLE 21 Eleventh example [Overall specifications] f = 1.4036 FNO =2.5144 2ω = 220.000° Y = 2.8258 BF(air-conversion length) = 1.8104TL(air-conversion length) = 20.2494 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 17.3921 0.8000 1.755000 52.33  2 6.2191 3.1042  3* 7.84890.8000 1.693500 53.20  4* 1.8910 2.5247  5 9.9863 0.5000 1.744000 44.80 6 3.0000 2.0000 1.698950 30.13  7 −19.1339 0.2990  8 −3.1620 1.01861.744000 44.80  9 −4.2436 0.1000 10 0.0000 0.2922 Aperture stop S  11*−206.3954 1.5342 1.693500 53.20  12* −3.1485 0.2035 13 7.6355 2.16911.593190 67.90 14 −2.8501 0.5000 1.846660 23.80 15 6.3001 0.1543  16*4.3183 2.4393 1.693500 53.20  17* −8.4972 0.5000 18 0.0000 0.35001.516800 63.88 19 0.0000 0.3500 20 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 210.0000 0.4000 Image ∞ plane [Focal length of lens group] Lens groupFirst surface Focal length First lens group G1 1 −3.8708 Second lensgroup G2 12 3.8529 θmax = 1.920 f11 = −13.230 f1ne = −1.231 f22 = 3.791f2CL = −8.191

In the optical system OL11, the third surface, the fourth surface, theeleventh surface, the twelfth surface, the sixteenth surface, and theseventeenth surface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 22 below showsaspheric surface data, in other words, the values of the conic constantK and the aspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 22 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 1.00008.18147E−04 −9.92439E−05 1.13263E−06 1.18156E−08 4 0.1008 6.24128E−03 7.86490E−04 4.47755E−05 −1.42494E−05  11 1.0000 −1.64413E−02  1.89009E−03 −5.74381E−03  1.28777E−03 12 1.0000 −6.80151E−03 −1.47691E−03 1.37426E−05 −1.30455E−04  16 1.0000 −2.77670E−03 −6.22095E−05 1.03640E−05 −2.58203E−06  17 1.0000 8.89836E−03−4.97370E−04 −4.99130E−05  2.06768E−06

FIG. 22 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL11. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL11 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

Twelfth Example

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the configuration of an optical system OL12according to a twelfth example. The optical system OL12 includes,sequentially from the object side, a first lens group G1 having negativerefractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 havingpositive refractive power.

The first lens group G1 includes, sequentially from the object side, anegative meniscus lens L1 n 1 having a convex surface facing the objectside, a negative meniscus lens L1 n 2 having a convex surface facing theobject side, a biconvex positive lens L1 p 1, and a negative meniscuslens L1 nr having a concave surface facing the object side.

The second lens group G2 includes, sequentially from the object side, abiconvex positive lens L21, a cemented negative lens CL21 formed bycementing a biconvex positive lens L22 and a biconcave negative lensL23, and an aspheric positive lens L24 having a biconvex shape andhaving a lens surface in an aspheric shape on the object side and a lenssurface in an aspheric shape on the image side.

In addition, in the optical system OL12, a filter group FL is disposedbetween the second lens group G2 and an image plane I.

Table 23 below shows values of specifications of the optical systemOL12.

TABLE 23 Twelfth example [Overall specifications] f = 1.3278 FNO =2.0198 2ω = 220.000° Y = 2.1690 BF(air-conversion length) = 1.8800TL(air-conversion length) = 15.2622 [Lens data] m r d nd νd Object ∞plane  1 10.0599 0.7000 1.772503 49.46  2 3.5000 2.1596  3 26.68970.5000 1.496997 81.61  4 1.8646 1.1982  5 22.8263 0.8593 1.846660 23.80 6 −23.2027 0.5946  7 −3.2274 2.1627 1.744000 44.80  8 −4.1971 0.1000  90.0000 0.0000 Aperture stop S 10 3.4333 1.0581 1.518600 69.89 11−10.3553 0.6438 12 3.5801 1.4413 1.496997 81.61 13 −3.0542 0.60001.846660 23.80 14 7.8302 0.1813  15* 4.7406 1.1834 1.772503 49.46  16*−10.6333 1.4500 17 0.0000 0.5000 1.516800 63.88 18 0.0000 0.1003 Image ∞plane [Focal length of lens group] Lens group First surface Focal lengthFirst lens group G1 1 −3.9397 Second lens group G2 12 3.6107 θmax =1.745 f11 = −7.287 f1ne = −2.168 f22 = 3.574 f2CL = −18.995

In the optical system OL12, the fifteenth surface, and the sixteenthsurface are formed in aspheric shapes. Table 24 below shows asphericsurface data, in other words, the values of the conic constant K and theaspheric surface constants A4 to A10.

TABLE 24 [Aspheric surface data] Surface K A4 A6 A8 A10 15 1.0000−1.10596E−02 −7.54188E−04 −8.15640E−06 −8.34871E−05 16 1.0000 2.60057E−03 −9.57889E−04 −3.37294E−05 −1.05625E−05

FIG. 24 shows a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, adistortion diagram, and a coma aberration diagram of the optical systemOL12. The aberration diagrams show that the optical system OL11 allowsfavorable correction of the variety of aberrations.

The numerical values of Conditional Expressions (1) to (23) in the firstexample (optical system OL1) to the twelfth example (optical systemOL12) are shown below.

(1) ωmax

(2) (−f1)/θmax

(3) D12/(−f1)

(4) (Lnr1−Lpr2)/(Lnr1+Lpr2)

(5) (−f1)/f2

(6) Dn/f

(7) Dn/(−f1)

(8) (−f1)/f

(9) f2/f

(10) D12/(−f11)

(11) DS/(−f1)

(12) DS/(−f11)

(13) (L1 r 2−L1 r 1)/(L1 r 2+L1 r 1)

(14) TL/f

(15) BF/f

(16)/D1/f

(17)/D2/f

(18) (−f1 ne)/f

(19) f22/f

(20) f2CL/(−f1)

(21) (−f1 ne)/θmax

(22) νda

(23) (L3 r 1−L2 r 2)/(L3 r 1+L2 r 2)

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 (1) 110.00110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 (2) 2.680 2.463 2.840 4.039 4.0913.190 (3) 0.806 0.719 0.624 0.439 0.477 0.605 (4) −0.698 −0.568 −0.593−0.653 −0.762 −0.912 (5) 1.037 0.975 1.153 1.491 1.499 1.159 (6) 2.3392.347 2.713 2.935 2.900 2.963 (7) 0.690 0.719 0.679 0.574 0.560 0.734(8) 3.390 3.263 3.998 5.113 5.177 4.036 (9) 3.270 3.348 3.468 3.4303.454 3.482 (10) 0.287 0.261 0.249 0.234 0.263 0.263 (11) 0.097 0.0950.083 0.058 0.076 0.074 (12) 0.035 0.035 0.033 0.031 0.042 0.032 (13)−0.489 −0.500 −0.486 −0.482 −0.498 −0.507 (14) 16.583 16.233 17.22216.508 17.220 16.864 (15) 1.363 1.358 1.420 1.439 1.402 1.359 (16) 9.3899.146 10.119 9.661 9.821 9.869 (17) 5.501 5.419 5.353 5.111 5.602 5.339(18) 1.582 1.978 2.043 2.030 1.848 1.804 (19) 2.791 2.725 2.903 2.7772.732 2.571 (20) 38.514 −5.188 −3.479 −5.299 26.940 8.620 (21) 1.2511.492 1.451 1.603 1.461 1.426 (22) 52.760 52.780 52.765 52.765 52.76552.765 (23) 0.659 0.837 0.764 0.735 0.656 0.649 Example 7 Example 8Example 9 Example 10 Example 11 Example 12 (1) 110.00 110.00 110.00110.00 110.00 100.00 (2) 2.535 1.470 2.570 2.792 2.016 2.257 (3) 0.9720.988 0.851 0.825 0.802 0.548 (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 −0.804 −0.716 −0.756(5) 0.863 0.575 0.950 1.001 1.005 1.091 (6) 3.087 0.373 0.236 2.8010.726 1.629 (7) 0.925 0.197 0.071 0.778 0.263 0.549 (8) 3.338 1.8903.334 3.598 2.758 2.967 (9) 3.870 3.287 3.510 3.594 2.745 2.719 (10)0.366 0.164 0.312 0.230 0.235 0.296 (11) 0.234 1.106 0.593 0.037 0.1010.025 (12) 0.088 0.183 0.217 0.010 0.030 0.014 (13) −0.426 −0.329 −0.408−0.374 −0.473 −0.484 (14) 19.127 16.753 17.046 16.787 14.426 11.495 (15)1.461 2.368 1.849 0.924 1.290 1.416 (16) 11.663 8.008 8.914 9.741 7.8706.156 (17) 5.221 4.286 4.304 5.987 4.987 3.847 (18) 1.675 1.470 1.3821.304 0.877 1.633 (19) 1.976 2.744 2.345 2.390 2.701 2.692 (20) −3.646−4.157 −2.279 8.400 −2.116 −4.821 (21) 1.272 1.143 1.065 1.012 0.6411.242 (22) 34.735 41.767 48.553 49.900 50.110 65.535 (23) 1.101 0.6160.391 0.750 0.682 0.849

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   1 camera (optical apparatus)-   OL (OL1 to OL12) optical system-   G1 first lens group-   G2 second lens group-   L1 n 1, L1 n 2, L1 n 3 negative lens-   L1 p 1 positive lens-   L1 nr back-side negative lens

1. An optical system comprising, sequentially from an object side: afirst lens group; an aperture stop; and a second lens group, wherein thefirst lens group includes, sequentially from the object side, at leasttwo negative lenses, a positive lens, and a back-side negative lens, andthe optical system satisfies the following conditional expression:90.00°<ωmax where ωmax: maximum value [°] of a half angle of view of theoptical system.
 2. An optical system comprising, sequentially from anobject side: a first lens group; an aperture stop; and a second lensgroup, wherein the first lens group includes, sequentially from theobject side, at least two negative lenses, a positive lens, and aback-side negative lens, and the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:0.300<(−f1)/θmax<9.200 where f1: focal length of the first lens group,and θmax: maximum value [radian] of a half angle of view of the opticalsystem.
 3. An optical system comprising, sequentially from an objectside: a first lens group; an aperture stop; and a second lens group,wherein the first lens group includes, sequentially from the objectside, at least two negative lenses, a positive lens, and a back-sidenegative lens, and the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:0.280<D12/(−f1)<1.200 where D12: distance on an optical axis between thetwo negative lenses disposed closest to the object side in the firstlens group, and f1: focal length of the first lens group.
 4. The opticalsystem according to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies thefollowing conditional expression:10.000<(Lnr1−Lpr2)/(Lnr1+Lpr2)≤0.000 where Lpr2: radius of curvature ofa lens surface of the positive lens on an image side, and Lnr1: radiusof curvature of a lens surface of the back-side negative lens on theobject side.
 5. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein theoptical system satisfies the0.200<(−f1)/f2<4.500 where f1: focal length of the first lens group, andf2: focal length of the second lens group.
 6. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the0.130<Dn/f<3.500 where Dn: thickness of a negative lens on an opticalaxis, the negative lens being disposed closest to an image side amongnegative lenses included in the first lens group, and f: overall focallength of the optical system.
 7. The optical system according to claim1, wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:0.020<Dn/(−f1)<1.500 where Dn: thickness of a negative lens on anoptical axis, the negative lens being disposed closest to an image sideamong negative lenses included in the first lens group, and f1: focallength of the first lens group.
 8. The optical system according to claim1, wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:1.000<(−f1)/f<7.000 where f1: focal length of the first lens group, andf: overall focal length of the optical system.
 9. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:2.500<f2/f<4.500 f2: focal length of the second lens group, and f:overall focal length of the optical system.
 10. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:0.100<D12/(−f11)<0.500 where D12: distance on an optical axis betweenthe two negative lenses disposed closest to the object side in the firstlens group, and f11: focal length of a negative lens disposed closest tothe object side in the first lens group.
 11. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:0.015<DS/(−f1)<1.500 DS: distance on an optical axis from a lens surfaceclosest to an image side in the first lens group to a lens surfaceclosest to the object side in the second lens group, and f1: focallength of the first lens group.
 12. The optical system according toclaim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:0.005<DS/(−f11)<0.250 where DS: distance on an optical axis from a lenssurface closest to an image side in the first lens group to a lenssurface closest to the object side in the second lens group, and f11:focal length of a negative lens disposed closest to the object side inthe first lens group.
 13. The optical system according to claim 1,wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:−1.000<(L1r2−L1r1)/(L1r2+L1r1)<−0.250 L1 r 1: radius of curvature of alens surface of a negative lens disposed closest to the object side inthe first lens group, the lens surface being on the object side, and L1r 2: radius of curvature of a lens surface of the negative lens disposedclosest to the object side in the first lens group, the lens surfacebeing on an image side.
 14. The optical system according to claim 1,wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:8.500<TL/f<21.000 where TL: total length of the optical system, and f:overall focal length of the optical system.
 15. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:0.800<BF/f<2.800 where BF: back focus of the optical system, and f:overall focal length of the optical system.
 16. The optical systemaccording to claim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the followingconditional expression:5.000<ΣD1/f<13.000 where ΣD1: distance on an optical axis from a lenssurface closest to the object side to a lens surface closest to an imageside in the first lens group, and f: overall focal length of the opticalsystem.
 17. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the opticalsystem satisfies the following conditional expression:2.800<ΣD2/f<8.200 where ΣD2: distance on an optical axis from a lenssurface closest to the object side to a lens surface closest to an imageside in the second lens group, and f: overall focal length of theoptical system.
 18. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein theoptical system satisfies the following conditional expression:1.000<(−f1ne)/f<3.000 where f1 ne: combined focal length of the negativelenses disposed on the object side of the positive lens in the firstlens group, and f: overall focal length of the optical system.
 19. Theoptical system according to claim 1, wherein the optical systemsatisfies the following conditional expression:1.200<f22/f<4.100 where f22: focal length of a positive lens of acemented lens closest to the object side among cemented lenses includedin the second lens group, and f: overall focal length of the opticalsystem.
 20. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the opticalsystem satisfies the following conditional expression:−8.000<f2CL/(−f1)<90.000 where f2CL: focal length of a cemented lensdisposed closest to the object side among cemented lenses included inthe second lens group, and f: overall focal length of the opticalsystem.
 21. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the opticalsystem satisfies the following conditional expression:0.500<(−f1ne)/θmax<4.500 where f1 ne: combined focal length of thenegative lenses disposed on the object side of the positive lens in thefirst lens group, and θmax: maximum value [radian] of the half angle ofview of the optical system.
 22. The optical system according to claim 1,wherein the optical system satisfies the following conditionalexpression:32.000<νda<70.000 where νda: average value of Abbe numbers of media ofthe negative lenses disposed on the object side of the positive lens inthe first lens group at a d line.
 23. The optical system according toclaim 1, wherein the optical system satisfies the0.250<(L3r1−L2r2)/(L3r1+L2r2)<1.500 where L2 r 2: radius of curvature ofa lens surface of a lens disposed second closest to the object side inthe first lens group, the lens surface being on an image side, and L3 r1: radius of curvature of a lens surface of a lens disposed thirdclosest to the object side in the first lens group, the lens surfacebeing on the object side.
 24. An optical apparatus comprising theoptical system according to claim
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 28. An optical apparatus comprising the optical systemaccording to claim
 2. 29. An optical apparatus comprising the opticalsystem according to claim
 3. 30. A method for manufacturing an opticalsystem including, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group,an aperture stop, and a second lens group, the method for manufacturingthe optical system comprising: configuring the first lens group toinclude, sequentially from the object side, at least two negativelenses, a positive lens, and a back-side negative lens; and furthercomprising one of the following features A, B, or C, the feature Acomprising configuring the optical system to satisfy the followingconditional expression:90.00°<ωmax where ωmax: maximum value [°] of a half angle of view of theoptical system, the feature B comprising configuring the optical systemto satisfy the following conditional expression:0.300<(−f1)/θmax<9.200 where f1: focal length of the first lens group,and θmax: maximum value [radian] of a half angle of view of the opticalsystem, and the feature C comprising configuring the optical system tosatisfy the following conditional expression:0.280<D12/(−f1)<1.200 where D12: distance on an optical axis between twonegative lenses disposed closest to the object side in the first lensgroup, and f1: focal length of the first lens group.